Funeral begins for US Sen. John Dingell
Rep. John Dingell funeral takes place in Detroit, Michigan (USA Today/YouTube)
A police officer stands guard stands guard at the casket of former Michigan Rep. John Dingell, lying in repose in Dearborn, Mich., Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history, was first elected in 1955 and retired in 2014. The Democrat was 92. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., stands at the casket of her husband and former Rep. John Dingell, lying in repose in Dearborn, Mich., Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history, was first elected in 1955 and retired in 2014. The Democrat was 92. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., center, consoles former Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., as Macomb County executive Mark Hackel, right, looks on at the casket of her husband and former Rep. John Dingell, lying in repose in Dearborn, Mich., Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history, was first elected in 1955 and retired in 2014. The Democrat was 92. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
A police officer stands guard stands guard at the casket of former Michigan Rep. John Dingell, lying in repose in Dearborn, Mich., Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history, was first elected in 1955 and retired in 2014. The Democrat was 92. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
DEARBORN, Mich. — A funeral Mass has begun in Michigan for former Rep. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history.
The service began late Tuesday morning in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to speak at the service honoring Dingell, who died Thursday at age 92.
The funeral began following a brief delay because of snow and icy roads in the region. Police officers have been shoveling snow outside the church and helping people inside.
Other dignitaries and constituents are also attending, including Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Rep. Brenda Lawrence.
